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Privacy Statement

Our Privacy Commitment

This Privacy Statement outlines the information NORC collects on AmeriSpeak.norc.org and how we will use that information. We’ve developed our privacy policy from industry guidelines and standards, and local, national, and international laws and requirements. All privacy practices and methods described in this policy apply only insofar as permitted by the applicable standards, laws and requirements.

About NORC’s Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets forth the collection, use and disclosure of information by NORC in connection with AmeriSpeak's website, AmeriSpeak.norc.org (as defined herein). Your use of AmeriSpeak's website is completely voluntary. NORC strives to conform its privacy practices to applicable laws, codes, and regulations, and the codes of standards of applicable market and opinion survey research associations.

What information is collected by AmeriSpeak.norc.org, and how is it used?

NORC may also collect certain information automatically, such as information about: (i) your device or computer and its capabilities, including, without limitation, the operating system, the applications or programs on your device or computer, IP address, device carrier, device type, time zone, network status, browser type, browser identifier, unique device identification number, carrier user ID (a number uniquely allocated to you by your network provider), media access control address, international mobile equipment identity, locale and other information that alone or in combination may be used to uniquely identify your device or computer.

Use of Cookies by Third Party Tools Generally

NORC may use third party tools to provide services and certain functionality to NORC. NORC may use contracts with such third parties to control their use of cookies and to limit their use of cookies to the limited purposes set forth in the contracts.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM AMERISPEAK.NORC.ORG

NORC does not collect personal information about visitors to AmeriSpeak.norc.org without their consent.

3. NORC’S USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM AMERISPEAK.NORC.ORG

NORC only uses personal information collected from AmeriSpeak.norc.org for the purpose stated at the time it is collected. NORC does not use personal information for any other purpose without explicit instruction from the website user that provided the information.

4. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

NORC may include links to third-party sites on AmeriSpeak.norc.org. NORC assumes no responsibility for the information collection practices of a site linked to on AmeriSpeak.norc.org. AmeriSpeak.norc.org contains no third-party advertising. AmeriSpeak.norc.org visitors are responsible for reviewing privacy policies of any sites linked to on AmeriSpeak.norc.org.

What security is available for information collected through AmeriSpeak.norc.org?

NORC maintains appropriate technical, administrative and physical safeguards to protect information disclosed or collected by NORC on AmeriSpeak.norc.org. NORC reviews, monitors and evaluates its privacy practices and protection systems on a regular basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, transmissions over the Internet and/or a mobile network are not one hundred percent (100%) secure and NORC does not guarantee the security of transmissions. Please be apprised all Internet-based communication is subject to the remote likelihood of tampering from an outside source.

Who can I contact with questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy?

Questions or Concerns Generally

If you have any questions or concerns regarding NORC’s privacy practices and/or this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at privacy@norc.org. You may also send a letter by U.S. Mail to: